1.9 head gasket?

knowtwodrugs · Post by **knowtwodrugs** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:31 am

I read somewhere that running a 1.9 head gasket on a 1.6 is good because the gasket is made of metal. Can anyone tell me more about this?

bscutt · Post by **bscutt** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:42 am

Haven't heard that one. I recommend using the FelPro no-retorque gaskets. I use them exclusively with great results as does a friend who has about 8 Rabbit diesels. The are about twice as much as the OEM but are very high quality and should outlast the OEM ones in my opinion.

duffer · Post by **duffer** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:22 am

There's a thread on this on the GTD forum.

If you have a hydraulic cylinder head the

1.9 metal head gasket is a bolt-on and, apparently,

much more durable alternative to the stock gasket.

However, if you have a mechanical cylinder head,

the metal head gasket poses a (not insurmountable)

problem because of the extra oil hole.

It does seem to be a highly recommended up-grade.